Delhi High Court Appoints Amici Curiae
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported May 05, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026
This event has a limited direct impact on financial markets, as it primarily concerns legal proceedings against individuals rather than corporate entities or broad economic policies. However, it could indirectly affect investor sentiment towards the political stability and governance in India, particularly concerning the India — Aam Aadmi Party.
The India — Delhi High Court announced its decision to appoint senior lawyers as amici curiae to represent Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Durgesh Pathak in the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation's liquor policy case. This decision follows the boycott of court proceedings by Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Durgesh Pathak, who cited apprehension of bias after Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refused to recuse herself from the case. The accused had filed a recusal plea, alleging conflict of interest due to Justice Sharma's children being empanelled central government lawyers who receive work through Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who represents the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation. The India — Delhi High Court had previously stayed a trial court's decision to discharge Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the liquor policy case, deeming the trial court's findings erroneous. The court has deferred the hearing until May 8 to allow for the appointment of the amici curiae.
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